Flows for variable-data printing

a variable data and document template technology, applied in the field of variable data printing document template, can solve the problems of inability to apply existing design tools in conjunction with variable data merging, increasing the pressure on the operators of the machines, and increasing the complexity of high-volume printing jobs

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-08
HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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In practice, computer systems and databases may contain data in incompatible formats.
Due to the resultant demands for the layout, content and personalization of documents, high-volume print jobs are becoming more complex.
In addition to this, pressure on the operators at the machines is increasing.
However, when variable content spans across multiple variants, the option of non-existence of one of the variants raises the problem of ensuring that the variable content is not invalidated when one or more of the variants are not present.
Consequently, application of existing design tools in conjunction with variable data merging is not possible.

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[0048] While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, there are described and shown in the drawings presently preferred embodiments. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

[0049] Examples of the invention provide a method, system and a computer program product for generating and printing a document, the document comprising a variable-data printing document template which defines a document containing variable content in response to input data. The invention enables production of variable-data publishing (VDP) material for Digital Publishing (DP) that rely upon complex document design containing sections of variable content that span across multiple document sections. Such sections of variable content are hereby referred to as flows.

[0050] This enables the use of linked copy...

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A method, system and a computer program product for generating and printing documents 100, 110, 120 from a variable-data printing document template 130 comprising a layout of document portions 150, at least one of the document portions 150 comprising a flow that contains content which is variable in response to input data 140. There is provided a way of expressing and treating a flow across copy-holes (document portions comprising variable content) in different pages, thus enabling the creation of complex document designs for variable-data publishing material used in Digital Publishing.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a method, system and a computer program product for generating and printing a document, and to a variable-data printing document template which defines multiple document versions, each document version being selectable in response to input data. RELATED ART [0002] The advent of digital technology means there are now more ways than ever to communicate. This increased ability to send and receive data significantly expands an organisation's ability to deliver information via the Internet and advanced printing and publishing systems. [0003] The combination of Web technologies and digital printing can reduce communication costs, help businesses acquire new customers, increase the loyalty and buying habits of current customers, enable new revenue opportunities, and give birth to new business models. [0004] By gathering the right data and utilizing digital publishing an organization can deliver information customized to their customer...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F7/00G06F17/24
CPCG06F17/248G06F40/186
Inventor GIANNETTI, FABIO
Owner HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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